Super Jobs for Women”: Kurti briefs new IOM chief on planned program

Plans for the “Super Jobs for Women” program were part of discussions between Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Marian Benbow Pfisterer, the new chief of mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Kosovo. The meeting also focused on migration, expanding cooperation and employment opportunities for women.

Speaking about gender equality and women’s participation in the labor market, Kurti briefed the IOM representative on the planned launch of the program. The initiative envisages financial support for employing women in Kosovo’s private sector.

In his post about the meeting, the prime minister said Benbow Pfisterer had conveyed the organization’s congratulations on the formation of the new government and the election of the President of the Republic of Kosovo.

According to Kurti, both sides praised their cooperation to date and expressed their willingness to expand it into further areas of mutual interest.

During the discussion on migration, the prime minister highlighted its role in Kosovo’s economic development and in strengthening ties with the diaspora.

Kurti also praised cooperation with the IOM in coordinating efforts with countries of origin, transit and destination. These efforts aim to protect migrants’ rights and harness their knowledge and experience for the country’s development.

At the close of the meeting, the prime minister congratulated Marian Benbow Pfisterer on taking up her new role and expressed his gratitude to the IOM for its partnership with Kosovo’s institutions.